Objective
Fund Green Energy
Corporations have made green energy commitments but aren't following through on their promises.
Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines is one of the largest U.S. airlines, carrying hundreds of millions of passengers annually on domestic and international routes.
Why this is a target
Delta's carbon neutrality claims were fraudulent because its reliance on carbon offsets — particularly REDD+ forestry credits purchased through third-party providers — did not deliver the claimed emissions reductions. Independent research by organizations including the Guardian/Zeit/SourceMaterial (January 2023) found that over 90% of Delta's rainforest offset credits were 'phantom credits' that did not represent real carbon reductions.
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Removing the app reduces Delta's mobile engagement metrics and makes it less convenient to book future flights with them. It's a visible signal of disengagement that costs you nothing.
Pausing SkyMiles credit card spending and award redemptions reduces transaction revenue Delta earns from its co-branded American Express partnership. Delta earns billions annually from this card arrangement.
Choosing a competitor such as Southwest, United, or American for your next trip directly redirects ticket revenue away from Delta. Airfare is one of Delta's primary consumer revenue streams.
Closing your co-branded Delta American Express card eliminates ongoing interchange and partnership revenue that Delta collects from your spending. Delta's credit card partnership generates over $6 billion in annual revenue.
Cancelling a Sky Club membership removes recurring subscription revenue and reduces Delta's ability to upsell premium lounge access. Annual memberships cost $695 or more, making this a meaningful financial withdrawal.
Pledging to avoid all Delta flights for an extended period forces a meaningful lifestyle adjustment for frequent travelers but delivers sustained, direct revenue loss to the airline. For business travelers especially, this represents significant economic pressure.
Objective
Reduce greenhouse gasses
Shell (Shell USA)
Shell operates thousands of branded gas stations across the United States and is one of the largest oil and gas companies in the world, selling fuel, lubricants, and convenience items directly to consumers.
Why this is a target
Shell's ubiquitous U.S. retail gas station network makes it highly boycottable. The broken climate commitment narrative (Shell marketed itself as a green transition leader) makes for a compelling campaign story.
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Pledges you can make
Removing the Shell app reduces engagement with their loyalty ecosystem and digital fuel discount programs, cutting a direct consumer touchpoint Shell uses to drive repeat purchases.
Deactivating your Shell Fuel Rewards account withdraws your data and loyalty spend from Shell's consumer retention program, directly reducing their ability to monetize your purchasing habits.
Avoiding Shell stations for one month redirects your fuel spending to competitors and sends a measurable signal of consumer withdrawal from one of Shell's primary U.S. retail revenue streams.
Permanently switching to a competing fuel retailer such as BP, Chevron, or a local independent station creates lasting revenue impact rather than a temporary boycott.
Shell's Pennzoil and Quaker State brands are major consumer product lines; switching to competing motor oil brands at routine oil changes removes recurring revenue from Shell's downstream consumer segment.
Cancelling a Shell credit card or co-branded fuel card eliminates a high-value consumer relationship that drives both fuel purchases and financial service revenue for Shell's retail partners.
Objective
Protect National Parks
Chevron
Chevron is a major integrated energy company with thousands of consumer-facing Chevron and Texaco branded gas stations across the United States. They sell fuel and convenience products directly to millions of consumers.
Why this is a target
Gas station boycotts are highly actionable — consumers can switch brands at minimal cost. Chevron's Texaco brand expands their retail footprint making them doubly targetable. Their public lands lobbying record is well documented.
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Pledges you can make
Leaving a public review at your nearest Chevron station signals consumer dissatisfaction and is visible to thousands of potential customers. It takes only minutes and requires no spending change.
Removing the Chevron app reduces engagement with their digital loyalty ecosystem and signals disengagement from their consumer data pipeline. It is quick, free, and immediately impactful.
Closing a co-branded Chevron credit card removes a recurring financial relationship that drives loyalty spending at Chevron stations. This directly reduces Chevron's consumer revenue and loyalty program metrics.
Choosing a competitor station for all fill-ups over a month directly reduces Chevron's retail fuel revenue. Even a modest shift in consumer spending across many participants creates measurable economic pressure.
Chevron sells consumer lubricants and motor oil (including the Havoline brand) through retail auto stores. Switching to a competitor brand withdraws spending from a profitable consumer product line.
Making a long-term commitment to avoid all Chevron and Texaco-branded stations is the most direct and sustained form of consumer economic pressure available against Chevron's retail fuel business. Over time, this represents hundreds of dollars in redirected spending.
Objective
Test for PFAS in biosolids fertilizer
Synagro Technologies (Liberty Compost (CA), New England Fertilizer Company (NEFCO)
Synagro is the largest recycler of biosolids in the United States, processing and distributing sewage sludge as fertilizer to agricultural lands across the country. Users of biosolids demand PFAS testing.
Why this is a target
Synagro is the primary actor in the biosolids-as-fertilizer supply chain and has municipal contracts that are financed by taxpayer dollars. While primarily B2B, Synagro's parent company Clean Harbors has consumer-facing environmental services. Targeting Synagro through municipalities and public pressure campaigns is highly viable.
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- https://nationalaglawcenter.org/farmers-file-suit-over-pfas-contamination/
- https://www.mgmlaw.com/news-insights/biosolids-on-trial-the-pfas-lawsuit-against-synagro
- https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/28/climate/sewage-sludge-fertilizer-pfas-synagro-forever-chemicals.html
- https://extension.psu.edu/an-overview-of-pfas-and-land-applied-biosolids
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0304389424027493#:~:text=PFAS%20concentrations%20ranged%20from%2018,on%20average%20in%20biosolids%20ash.
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Pledges you can make
Public reviews affect Synagro's reputation with municipalities and institutional clients who research vendors online. A detailed, factual review about your concerns with their biosolids practices can influence procurement decisions.
Synagro supplies treated biosolids and compost products to agricultural and landscaping customers. Sourcing these inputs from a competitor removes direct revenue and signals market dissatisfaction.
Some municipalities contract Synagro to manage residential organic waste programs. Opting out of participation reduces the throughput metrics Synagro uses to justify and renew those contracts.
Synagro markets finished compost and biosolids-derived soil products under various brand names at retail garden centers. Switching to alternative compost brands removes consumer revenue and weakens their retail distribution case.
If you work in facilities management, agriculture, or municipal contracting, removing Synagro as an approved vendor directly cuts into their B2B revenue pipeline. This is one of the most direct economic actions an individual professional can take.
For decision-makers at municipalities, utilities, or commercial facilities, ending or not renewing a biosolids processing contract is the highest-impact action available. Synagro's core revenue depends on long-term service contracts with institutional clients.
Objective
Protect Rivers and Lakes
Tyson Foods
Tyson Foods is one of the largest meat processing companies in the United States, selling chicken, beef, and pork products under the Tyson, Jimmy Dean, Ball Park, and other consumer brands. Its products are found in virtually every U.S. grocery store.
Why this is a target
Tyson is one of the most recognizable meat brands in the U.S. with direct consumer sales at grocery stores nationwide. Consumers can switch to competing brands or reduce meat consumption. The water pollution record is well-documented, and the company has faced multiple legal actions.
Sources
- https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/30/tyson-foods-toxic-pollutants-lakes-rivers#:~:text=2m%20deep-,Researchers%20at%20the%20Union%20of%20Concerned%20Scientists%20estimate%20that%20from,that%20pool%20would%20look%20like.
- https://sentientmedia.org/tyson-foods-drop-climate-smart-label/
- https://www.asyousow.org/resolutions/2025/08/20-tyson-disclosure-of-waste-lagoon-harm-mitigation-practices
- https://www.kosu.org/local-news/2025-12-05/tyson-says-no-new-oklahoma-poultry-contracts-unless-state-eases-up-on-pollution-lawsuit
- https://talkbusiness.net/2026/02/tyson-foods-cargill-settle-with-oklahoma-in-illinois-river-watershed-case/
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Pledges you can make
Public reviews influence purchasing decisions and are visible to both consumers and retailers. Negative review volume signals declining consumer sentiment and can impact product placement and sales.
Tyson Foods' core retail revenue comes from branded meat products sold in grocery stores. A 30-day pause directly reduces their consumer revenue and signals demand decline to retailers who track sell-through rates.
Tyson controls brands including Tyson, Jimmy Dean, Ball Park, Hillshire Farm, and State Fair. Permanently switching to competitors like Perdue, Foster Farms, or store-brand alternatives removes recurring revenue from their brand portfolio.
These sub-brands represent significant processed meat revenue for Tyson Foods. Withdrawing from these product lines across multiple categories amplifies economic pressure beyond just the core Tyson chicken brand.
Retailers respond to shopper requests and use purchasing data to make stocking decisions. Visible consumer preference for alternatives signals to store buyers that Tyson shelf space could be reduced.
A permanent, whole-household boycott covering all Tyson-owned brands — including Tyson, Jimmy Dean, Ball Park, Hillshire Farm, Aidells, and State Fair — delivers sustained revenue loss and sends the strongest possible consumer signal.
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